Looking to create a stable, strong, and powerful backside?

NASM Master Instructors Ken Miller and Wendy Batts discuss what makes your glutes such prominent features both in performance and looks, how it impacts joint mechanics, the best way to maximize your specific workouts, and much more. 

“Random Fit” helps expand your knowledge base on the biggest muscle group in your body. Get off that bottom - no, if, ands, or butts about it!

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As it turns out, watching those Saturday morning cartoons as a kid taught us more than we could have ever imagined about the body.

In this episode of “Random Fit,” NASM Master Instructors Ken Miller and Wendy Batts, explain how one of Ken’s favorite 1970’s childhood cartoons, - “Schoolhouse Rock!” – pertains to movement and exercise principles still used today.

Exercise through cartoons? There’s no need to be nervous when it comes to this system!

𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐌 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟑𝟏 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. https://bit.ly/37ReKdL

Do you find yourself doing repetitive weight routines often using the same equipment?  

In this episode of “Random Fit,” NASM Master Instructors Wendy Batts and Ken Miller share their insights on “resistance training” and, more specifically, the best weights to utilize in different exercise reps.

The weight-ing is finally over when it comes to maximizing your workouts and ultimately reaching all your fitness goals!

CTA: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐌 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟑𝟏 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. https://bit.ly/3yBtvNS

The idea of explosive movements in workouts has historically been reserved for athletes, high-intensity programs, or group exercise sessions. 

What if we told you there’s some form of "power" or "plyometric" for everyone? 

In this episode of “Random Fit,” NASM Master Instructors Wendy Batts and Ken Miller outline all the ins and outs of explosive movements that can help you take your workouts to the next level.

𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐌 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟑𝟏 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. https://nasm.co/3yqQmeU

It seems most people have a different interpretation about what core exercises are and how they are designed to be executed.

In this episode, hosts Wendy Batts and Ken Miller detail several different tips to help strengthen the spine and core.

Sit up as “Random Fit” helps you feel the crunch - so you can look and feel your best, all the way to the core!

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐔𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐌 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲. 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬. https://nasm.co/2VhLNVj

Some parents want to believe their kids will grow up to be star athletes but let’s not let the facts get in the way of a good story.

In this episode, hosts Wendy Batts and Ken Miller explore perception versus reality when evaluating our own child’s athletic skill set and the slippery slope it may expose when pushed too hard. 

Are we trying to live vicariously through our children because we excelled in a certain sport? Are there long-term benefits for kids playing multiple sports?

“Random Fit” detail both pros and cons, and how parents must know when to push, and when to pull back, for the long-term betterment of their children.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞.  https://nasm.co/3eK5JXQ

You’ve probably seen trainers and fitness enthusiasts using kettlebells but what exactly are their specific purposes?

In this episode, NASM Master Instructors Wendy Batts and Ken Miller give you all the kettlebell basics, including their origin and why they’ve become so popular in workouts.

Plus, the way these weighted bells can maximize power production and help you achieve your short and long-term gym goals!

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐌'𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 '𝐀𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭' 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! https://nasm.co/36yV8KV

Grant Hill’s basketball timeline was filled with incredible personal and team accomplishments, but also several severe injuries during his storied career.

The two-time NCAA National Champion and seven-time National Basketball Association All-Star joins hosts, Wendy Batts and Ken Miller, for an unplugged discussion on overcoming those career-threatening setbacks, how the NASM training model enabled him to play close to two decades in the NBA, and balancing fitness and life in his now post-career.

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Who’s ready for some fun in the sun?

The season for taking advantage of the warm climate is here but that doesn’t mean it’s time to skip taking the proper precautions for your body.

In this episode, hosts Wendy Batts and Ken Miller detail and explain the importance of preparing for the elements.

From sunblock, to stretching, proper hydration, and beyond – “Random Fit” has your checklist for a safe and fulfilling outdoor season!

𝙉𝘼𝙎𝙈 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜. 𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚. 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! (FACEBOOK: https://nasm.co/3w3oD1C

So nice, we just had to do it twice.

Hosts Wendy Batts and Ken Miller continue their recent discussion on the importance of flexibility and the best ways to prepare your body, both in pre and post-workout, to maximize range of motion.

In this “Random Fit,” the NASM Master Instructors focus on how to activate muscles to maintain that range of motion and help achieve all your fitness goals.

Come for the information, stay for the entertainment!

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲. https://nasm.co/2UghG05